Fan-out semiconductor package and electronic device including the same

ABSTRACT

A fan-out semiconductor package includes: an interconnection member including a first insulating layer, first and second pads respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first insulating layer and a first via connecting the first and second pads to each other; a semiconductor chip disposed on the interconnection member; and an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the semiconductor chip. A center line of the first via is out of alignment with at least one of a center line of the first pad and a center line of the second pad.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/884,316, filed May 27, 2020, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/598,046, filed Oct. 10, 2019, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,679,933, issued on Jun. 9, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/038,956, filed on Jul. 18, 2018, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,446,481, issued on Oct. 15, 2019, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/336,288, filed on Oct. 27, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,128,179, issued on Nov. 13, 2018, which claims the priority and benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2015-0157563 filed on Nov. 10, 2015, with the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor package and an electronic device including the same.

BACKGROUND

A semiconductor package is a type of package technology for electrically connecting an electronic component to a printed circuit board (PCB), for example, a main board of an electronic device, or the like, and protecting the electronic component from external impacts, and is distinguishable from a technology of embedding an electronic component in a printed circuit board, for example, an interposer substrate. Meanwhile, one of the main recent trends in the development of technology related to electronic components is reducing electronic components in size. Therefore, in the field of packages, in accordance with a rapid increase in demand for small electronic components, or the like, the provision of a semiconductor package having a small size and including a plurality of pins has been demanded.

One type of package technology, suggested in order to satisfy the technical demand as described above, features a wafer level package (WLP) in which wiring of an electrode pad of an electronic component formed on a wafer is redistributed. An example of a wafer level package includes a fan-in wafer level package and a fan-out wafer level package. Particularly, the fan-out wafer level package has a small size and is advantageous in implementing a plurality of pins. Therefore, recently, the fan-out wafer level package has been actively developed.

Meanwhile, generally, in a case in which the semiconductor package is mounted on the main board of the electronic device, or the like, since a difference between coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) of the electronic component and the main board is significantly high, a difference between effective coefficients of thermal expansion of the semiconductor package and the main board may be intensified. As a result, in a case in which the semiconductor package mounted on the main board is exposed to a harsh environment, a crack may be generated in a connection terminal, for example, a solder ball, connecting the semiconductor package and the main board to each other.

SUMMARY

An aspect of the present disclosure may provide a novel fan-out semiconductor package in which board level reliability is improved, and an electronic device including the same.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a via and a pad in an interconnection member may be disposed so that centers thereof are staggered in order to easily absorb stress causing cracking of a connection terminal connecting a semiconductor package and a main board to each other.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features and other advantages of the present disclosure will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device system;

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an example of an electronic device;

FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating states of a fan-in semiconductor package before and after being packaged;

FIG. 4 is schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a packaging process of a fan-in semiconductor package;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which a fan-in semiconductor package is mounted on an interposer substrate and is finally mounted on a main board of an electronic device;

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which a fan-in semiconductor package is embedded in an interposer substrate and is finally mounted on a main board of an electronic device;

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a fan-out semiconductor package;

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which a fan-out semiconductor package is mounted on a main board of an electronic device;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view schematically illustrating an example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor package taken along line X-X′ of FIG. 9;

FIGS. 11A and 11B are enlarged views schematically illustrating an example of a region Q or Q′ of FIG. 10;

FIGS. 12A and 12B are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region Q or Q′ of FIG. 10;

FIG. 13 is a plan view illustrating an example of an array of first pads;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged view schematically illustrating an example of a region M of FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged view schematically illustrating another example of a region M of FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a plan view illustrating another example of an array of first pads;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged view schematically illustrating an example of a region N of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is an enlarged view schematically illustrating another example of a region N of FIG. 16;

FIGS. 19A through 19C are views schematically illustrating various dispositions of a via and a pad;

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 26 is a perspective view schematically illustrating another example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor package taken along line Y-Y′ of FIG. 26;

FIGS. 28A through 28C are enlarged views schematically illustrating an example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 29A through 29C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 30A through 30C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 31A through 31C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 32A through 32C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 33A through 33C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 34A through 34C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 35A through 35C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 36A through 36C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 37A through 37C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 38A through 38C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 39A through 39C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 40A through 40C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 41A through 41C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 42A through 42C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIGS. 43A through 43C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27;

FIG. 44 is a plan view illustrating an example of an array of first pads;

FIG. 45 is a plan view illustrating another example of an array of first pads;

FIGS. 46A through 46D are views schematically illustrating various dispositions of a via and a pad;

FIGS. 47A through 47D are views schematically illustrating other various dispositions of a via and a pad;

FIG. 48 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 50 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 51 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 52 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 53 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package;

FIG. 54 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a crack generated in a connection terminal of a semiconductor package mounted on a board;

FIG. 55 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating no crack generated in a connection terminal of a semiconductor package mounted on a board; and

FIG. 56 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating an example of an interconnection member in order to describe a pad and a wiring.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present inventive concept will be described as follows with reference to the attached drawings.

The present inventive concept may, however, be exemplified in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the specific embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

Throughout the specification, it will be understood that when an element, such as a layer, region or wafer (substrate), is referred to as being “on,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” another element, it can be directly “on,” “connected to,” or “coupled to” the other element or other elements intervening therebetween may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on,” “directly connected to,” or “directly coupled to” another element, there may be no elements or layers intervening therebetween. Like numerals refer to like elements throughout. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

It will be apparent that though the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various members, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these members, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one member, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Thus, a first member, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second member, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.

Spatially relative terms, such as “above,” “upper,” “below,” and “lower” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one element's relationship to another element(s) as shown in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “above,” or “upper” other elements would then be oriented “below,” or “lower” the other elements or features. Thus, the term “above” can encompass both the above and below orientations depending on a particular direction of the figures. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein may be interpreted accordingly.

The terminology used herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present inventive concept. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” and/or “comprising” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, members, elements, and/or groups thereof, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, members, elements, and/or groups thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present inventive concept will be described with reference to schematic views illustrating embodiments of the present inventive concept. In the drawings, for example, due to manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, modifications of the shape shown may be estimated. Thus, embodiments of the present inventive concept should not be construed as being limited to the particular shapes of regions shown herein, for example, to include a change in shape results in manufacturing. The following embodiments may also be constituted by one or a combination thereof.

The contents of the present inventive concept described below may have a variety of configurations and propose only a required configuration herein, but are not limited thereto.

Electronic Device

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device system;

Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic device 1000 may accommodate a main board 1010 therein. Chip related components 1020, network related components 1030, other components 1040, and the like, may be physically and/or electrically connected to the main board 1010. These components may be connected to other components to be described below to form various signal lines 1090.

The chip related components 1020 may include a memory chip such as a volatile memory (for example, a dynamic random access memory (DRAM)), a non-volatile memory (for example, a read only memory (ROM)), a flash memory, or the like; an application processor chip such as a central processor (for example, a central processing unit (CPU)), a graphic processor (for example, a graphic processing unit (GPU)), a digital signal processor, a cryptographic processor, a micro processor, a micro controller, or the like; a logic chip such as an analog-to-digital converter, an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or the like, and the like. However, the chip related components 1020 are not limited thereto, but may also include other types of chip related components. In addition, these components 1020 may be combined with each other.

The network related components 1030 may include protocols such as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 family, or the like), worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) (IEEE 802.16 family, or the like), IEEE 802.20, long term evolution (LTE), evolution data only (Ev-DO), high speed packet access+(HSPA+), high speed downlink packet access+(HSDPA+), high speed uplink packet access+(HSUPA+), enhanced data GSM environment (EDGE), global system for mobile communications (GSM), global positioning system (GPS), general packet radio service (GPRS), code division multiple access (CDMA), time division multiple access (TDMA), digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT), Bluetooth, 3G, 4G, 5G protocols and any other wireless and wired protocols designated after the above-mentioned protocols. However, the network related components 1030 are not limited thereto, but may also include any of a plurality of other wireless or wired standards or protocols. In addition, these components 1030 may be combined with each other together with the chip related components 1020 described above.

Other components 1040 may include a high frequency inductor, a ferrite inductor, a power inductor, ferrite beads, a low temperature co-firing ceramic (LTCC), an electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter, a multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC), and the like. However, other components 1040 are not limited thereto, but may also include passive components used for various other purposes, and the like. In addition, these components 1040 may be combined with each other together with the chip related components 1020 and/or the network related components 1030 described above.

The electronic device 1000 may include other components that may be or may not be physically and/or electrically connected to the main board 1010 depending on a type thereof. These other components may include, for example, a camera 1050, an antenna 1060, a display 1070, a battery 1080, an audio codec (not illustrated), a video codec (not illustrated), a power amplifier (not illustrated), a compass (not illustrated), an accelerometer (not illustrated), a gyroscope (not illustrated), a speaker (not illustrated), a mass storage (for example, a hard disk drive) (not illustrated), a compact disk (CD) drive (not illustrated), a digital versatile disk (DVD) drive (not illustrated), or the like. However, these other components are not limited thereto, but may also include other components used for various purposes depending on a kind of electronic device 1000.

The electronic device 1000 may be a smartphone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a digital video camera, a digital still camera, a network system, a computer, a monitor, a tablet PC, a laptop, a netbook, a television, a video game machine, a smartwatch, or the like. However, the electronic device 1000 is not limited thereto, and may also be any other electronic device processing data.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an example of an electronic device;

The electronic component package may be used for various purposes in the various electronic devices 1000 as described above. For example, a main board 1110 may be accommodated in a body 1101 of a smartphone 1100, and various electronic components 1120 may be physically and/or electrically connected to the main board 1110. In addition, another component that may be or may not be physically and/or electrically connected to the main board 1110, such as a camera 1130, may be accommodated in the body 1101. Here, some of the electronic components 1120 may be the chip related components as described above, and the semiconductor package 100 may be, for example, an application processor among the chip related components, but are not limited thereto.

Semiconductor Package

Generally, numerous fine electrical circuits are integrated in a semiconductor chip. However, the semiconductor chip may not serve as a finished semiconductor product in itself, and may be damaged due to external physical or chemical impacts. Therefore, the semiconductor chip itself may not be used, but may be packaged and used in an electronic device, or the like, in a packaged state.

Here, semiconductor packaging is required due to the existence of a difference in a circuit width between the semiconductor chip and a main board of the electronic device in terms of electrical connections. In detail, a size of connection pads of the semiconductor chip and an interval between the connection pads of the semiconductor chip are very fine, but a size of component mounting pads of the main board used in the electronic device and an interval between the component mounting pads of the main board are significantly larger than those of the semiconductor chip. Therefore, it may be difficult to directly mount the semiconductor chip on the main board, and packaging technology for buffering a difference in a circuit width between the semiconductor chip and the main board is required.

A semiconductor package manufactured by the packaging technology may be classified as a fan-in semiconductor package or a fan-out semiconductor package depending on a structure and a purpose thereof.

The fan-in semiconductor package and the fan-out semiconductor package will hereinafter be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

Fan-in Semiconductor Package

FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating states of a fan-in semiconductor package before and after being packaged.

FIG. 4 is schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a packaging process of a fan-in semiconductor package.

Referring to the drawings, a semiconductor chip 2220 may be, for example, an integrated circuit (IC) in a bare state, including a body 2221 including silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), gallium arsenide (GaAs), or the like, connection pads 2222 formed on one surface of the body 2221 and including a conductive material such as aluminum (Al), or the like, and a passivation layer 2223 such as an oxide film, a nitride film, or the like, formed on one surface of the body 2221 and covering at least portions of the connection pads 2222. In this case, since the connection pads 2222 are significantly small, it is difficult to mount the integrated circuit (IC) on an intermediate level printed circuit board (PCB) as well as on the main board of the electronic device, or the like.

Therefore, a connection member 2240 may be formed depending on a size of the semiconductor chip 2220 on the semiconductor chip 2220 in order to redistribute the connection pads 2222. The connection member 2240 may be formed by forming an insulating layer 2241 on the semiconductor chip 2220 using an insulating material such as a photoimagable dielectric (PID) resin, forming via holes 2243 h opening the connection pads 2222, and then forming redistribution layers 2242 and vias 2243. Then, a passivation layer 2250 protecting the connection member 2240 may be formed, an opening 2251 may be formed, and an under-bump metal layer 2260, or the like, may be formed. That is, a fan-in semiconductor package 2200 including, for example, the semiconductor chip 2220, the connection member 2240, the passivation layer 2250, and the under-bump metal layer 2260 may be manufactured through a series of processes.

As described above, the fan-in semiconductor package may have a package form in which all of the connection pads, for example, input/output (I/O) terminals, of the semiconductor chip are disposed inside the semiconductor chip, and may have excellent electrical characteristics and be produced at a low cost. Therefore, many elements mounted in smartphones have been manufactured in a fan-in semiconductor package form. In detail, many elements mounted in smartphones have been developed to implement a rapid signal transfer while having a compact size.

However, since all I/O terminals need to be disposed inside the semiconductor chip in the fan-in semiconductor package, the fan-in semiconductor package has a large spatial limitation. Therefore, it is difficult to apply this structure to a semiconductor chip having a large number of I/O terminals or a semiconductor chip having a compact size. In addition, due to the disadvantage described above, the fan-in semiconductor package may not be directly mounted and used on the main board of the electronic device. The reason is that even in the case that a size of the I/O terminals of the semiconductor chip and an interval between the I/O terminals of the semiconductor chip are increased by a redistribution process, the size of the I/O terminals of the semiconductor chip and the interval between the I/O terminals of the semiconductor chip may not be sufficient to directly mount the fan-in semiconductor package on the main board of the electronic device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which a fan-in semiconductor package is mounted on an interposer substrate and is finally mounted on a main board of an electronic device.

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which a fan-in semiconductor package is embedded in an interposer substrate and is finally mounted on a main board of an electronic device.

Referring to the drawings, in a fan-in semiconductor package 2200, connection pads 2222, that is, I/O terminals, of a semiconductor chip 2220 may be redistributed through an interposer substrate 2301, and the fan-in semiconductor package 2200 may be finally mounted on a main board 2500 of an electronic device in a state in which it is mounted on the interposer substrate 2301. In this case, solder balls 2270, and the like, may be fixed by an underfill resin 2280, or the like, and an outer side of the semiconductor chip 2220 may be covered with a molding material 2290, or the like. Alternatively, a fan-in semiconductor package 2200 may be embedded in a separate interposer substrate 2302, connection pads 2222, that is, I/O terminals, of the semiconductor chip 2220 may be redistributed by the interposer substrate 2302 in a state in which the fan-in semiconductor package 2200 is embedded in the interposer substrate 2302, and the fan-in semiconductor package 2200 may be finally mounted on a main board 2500 of an electronic device.

As described above, it may be difficult to directly mount and use the fan-in semiconductor package on the main board of the electronic device. Therefore, the fan-in semiconductor package may be mounted on the separate interposer substrate and be then mounted on the main board of the electronic device through a packaging process or may be mounted and used on the main board of the electronic device in a state in which it is embedded in the interposer substrate.

Fan-Out Semiconductor Package

FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a fan-out semiconductor package.

Referring to the drawing, in a fan-out semiconductor package 2100, for example, an outer side of a semiconductor chip 2120 may be protected by an encapsulant 2130, and connection pads 2122 of the semiconductor chip 2120 may be redistributed outwardly of the semiconductor chip 2120 by a connection member 2140. In this case, a passivation layer 2150 may be further formed on the connection member 2140, and an under-bump metal layer 2160 may be further formed in openings of the passivation layer 2150. Solder balls 2170 may be further formed on the under-bump metal layer 2160. The semiconductor chip 2120 may be an integrated circuit (IC) including a body 2121, the connection pads 2122, a passivation layer (not illustrated), and the like. The connection member 2140 may include an insulating layer 2141, redistribution layers 2142 formed on the insulating layer 2141, and vias 2143 electrically connecting the connection pads 2122 and the redistribution layers 2142 to each other.

As described above, the fan-out semiconductor package may have a form in which I/O terminals of the semiconductor chip are redistributed and disposed outwardly of the semiconductor chip through the connection member formed on the semiconductor chip. As described above, in the fan-in semiconductor package, all I/O terminals of the semiconductor chip need to be disposed inside the semiconductor chip. Therefore, when a size of the semiconductor chip is decreased, a size and a pitch of balls need to be decreased, such that a standardized ball layout may not be used in the fan-in semiconductor package. On the other hand, the fan-out semiconductor package has the form in which the I/O terminals of the semiconductor chip are redistributed and disposed outwardly of the semiconductor chip through the connection member formed on the semiconductor chip as described above. Therefore, even in the case that a size of the semiconductor chip is decreased, a standardized ball layout may be used in the fan-out semiconductor package as it is, such that the fan-out semiconductor package may be mounted on the main board of the electronic device without using a separate interposer substrate, as described below.

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a case in which a fan-out semiconductor package is mounted on a main board of an electronic device.

Referring to the drawing, a fan-out semiconductor package 2100 may be mounted on a main board 2500 of an electronic device through solder balls 2170, or the like. That is, as described above, the fan-out semiconductor package 2100 includes the connection member 2140 formed on the semiconductor chip 2120 and capable of redistributing the connection pads 2122 to a fan-out region that is outside of a size of the semiconductor chip 2120, such that the standardized ball layout may be used in the fan-out semiconductor package 2100 as it is. As a result, the fan-out semiconductor package 2100 may be mounted on the main board 2500 of the electronic device without using a separate interposer substrate, or the like.

As described above, since the fan-out semiconductor package may be mounted on the main board of the electronic device without using the separate interposer substrate, the fan-out semiconductor package may be implemented at a thickness lower than that of the fan-in semiconductor package using the interposer substrate. Therefore, the fan-out semiconductor package may be miniaturized and thinned. In addition, the fan-out semiconductor package has excellent thermal characteristics and electrical characteristics, such that it is particularly appropriate for a mobile product. Therefore, the fan-out semiconductor package may be implemented in a form more compact than that of a general package-on-package (POP) type using a printed circuit board (PCB), and may solve a problem due to the occurrence of a warpage phenomenon.

Meanwhile, the fan-out semiconductor package refers to package technology for mounting the semiconductor chip on the main board of the electronic device, or the like, as described above, and protecting the semiconductor chip from external impacts, and is a concept different from that of a printed circuit board (PCB) such as an interposer substrate, or the like, having a scale, a purpose, and the like, different from those of the fan-out semiconductor package, and having the fan-in semiconductor package embedded therein.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view schematically illustrating an example of a semiconductor package.

FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor package taken along line X-X′ of FIG. 9.

FIGS. 11A and 11B are enlarged views schematically illustrating an example of a region Q or Q′ of FIG. 10.

FIGS. 12A and 12B are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region Q or Q′ of FIG. 10.

Referring to FIGS. 9 through 12B, a semiconductor package 100A according to an example may include an interconnection member 130, an electronic component 120 disposed on the interconnection member 130, and an encapsulant 110 encapsulating the electronic component 120. Here, first vias 133 a of at least regions Q and/or Q′ of the interconnection member 130 may be disposed so that the center lines thereof are off the center lines of first and second pads 132 a and 132 b respectively disposed on opposite sides of a first insulating layer 131 a by a predetermined distance in any direction. That is, the center lines of the first vias 133 a may not coincide with those of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b.

Generally, in a case in which the semiconductor package is mounted on the main board of the electronic device, or the like, since a difference between coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) of the electronic component and the main board is significantly high, a crack may be generated in a connection terminal, for example, a solder ball, connecting the semiconductor package and the main board to each other when the semiconductor package mounted on the main board is exposed to a harsh environment. In more detail, warpage may be generated in the semiconductor package and the main board due to the difference between the CTE of the electronic component and the main board. Here, the warpage generated in the semiconductor package and the warpage generated in the main board act in opposite directions, such that stress may be concentrated on the connection terminal, for example, the solder ball, connecting the semiconductor package and the main board to each other. As a result, the crack may be generated. This crack may be problematic particularly in an edge portion of the semiconductor package. In this regard, the stress as described above is concentrated in the edge portion of the semiconductor package.

On the other hand, in a case in which the first vias 133 a of at least regions Q and/or Q′ of the interconnection member 130 in which a large amount of stress is concentrated are disposed so that the center lines thereof are off the center lines of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b respectively disposed on opposite sides of the first insulating layer 131 a by the predetermined distance in any direction as in the semiconductor package 100A according to an example, the first vias 133 a and the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b may serve as a type of spring. Therefore, the stress concentrated on the connection terminal, for example, the solder ball may be alleviated. Therefore, board level reliability of the semiconductor package may be improved. The disposition as described above is not limited to being applied to only regions Q and/or Q′, but may also be applied to regions of the interconnection member 130 other than regions Q and/or Q′.

Hereinafter, respective components included in the semiconductor package 100A according to an example will be described in more detail.

The encapsulant 110 may be provided to protect the electronic component 120. A form in which the encapsulant 110 encapsulates the electronic component 120 is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, a form in which the encapsulant 110 encloses at least a portion of the electronic component. A detailed material of the encapsulant 110 is not particularly limited. For example, an insulating material may be used as a material of the encapsulant 110. Here, the insulating material may be a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, a thermoplastic resin such as a polyimide resin, a resin having a reinforcing material such as a glass fiber or an inorganic filler impregnated in the thermosetting resin and the thermoplastic resin, for example, prepreg, an Ajinomoto Build up Film (ABF), FR-4, Bismaleimide Triazine (BT), a photo imagable dielectric (PID) resin, or the like. In addition, a known molding material such as an epoxy molding compound (EMC), or the like, may also be used. The encapsulant 110 may contain conductive particles in order to block electromagnetic waves, if necessary. For example, the conductive particle may be any material that may block electromagnetic waves, for example, copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), solder, or the like, but is not limited thereto.

The encapsulant 110 may be formed by a known method. For example, the encapsulant 110 may be formed by a method of laminating a precursor of the encapsulant 110 so as to encapsulate the electronic component 120 and then hardening the precursor. Alternatively, the encapsulant 110 may be formed by a method of applying a pre-encapsulant to an adhesive film, or the like, so as to encapsulate the electronic component 120 and then hardening the pre-encapsulant. As the method of laminating the precursor, for example, a method of performing a hot press process of pressing the precursor for a predetermined time at a high temperature, decompressing the precursor, and then cooling the precursor to room temperature, cooling the precursor in a cold press process, and then separating a work tool, or the like, may be used. As the method of applying the pre-encapsulant, for example, a screen printing method of applying ink by squeegee, a spray printing method of applying ink in mist form, or the like, may be used.

The electronic component 120 may be various active components (for example, a diode, a vacuum tube, a transistor, and the like) or passive components (for example, an inductor, a condenser, a resistor, and the like). Alternatively, the electronic component 120 may be an integrated circuit (IC) indicating a chip in which hundreds to millions or more of elements are integrated. The electronic component 120 may be an electronic component in which an integrated circuit is packaged in a flip-chip form, if necessary. The integrated circuit may be an application processor chip such as a central processor (for example, a CPU), a graphic processor (for example, a GPU), a digital signal processor, a cryptographic processor, a micro processor, a micro controller, or the like, but is not limited thereto. A thickness of the electronic component 120 in a cross section thereof is not particularly limited, but may be changed depending on a type of electronic component 120. For example, in a case in which the electronic component is the integrated circuit, a thickness of the electronic component may be about 100 .mu.m to 480 .mu.m, but is not limited thereto.

The electronic component 120 may have electrode pads 120P electrically connected to the interconnection member 130. The electronic pad 120P may be to electrically connect the electronic component 120 to the outside, and a material of the electrode pad 120P is not particularly limited as long as it is a conductive material. The conductive material may be copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), or alloys thereof, or the like, but is not limited thereto. The electrode pad 120P may be redistributed by the interconnection member 130. The electrode pad 120P may have an embedded form or a protruding form.

In the case in which the electronic component 120 is the integrated circuit, the electronic component may have a body (not denoted by a reference number), a passivation layer (not denoted by a reference number), and the electrode pads 120P. The body may be formed on the basis of, for example, an active wafer. In this case, silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), gallium arsenide (GaAs), or the like, may be used as a basic material of the body. The passivation layer may serve to protect the body from the outside, and may be formed of, for example, an oxide layer, a nitride layer, or the like, or be formed of a double layer of an oxide layer and a nitride layer. A conductive material such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), or alloys thereof, or the like, may be used as a material of the electrode pad 120P. A layer on which the electrode pads 120P are formed may become an active layer.

The interconnection member 130 may redistribute the electrode pads 120P of the electronic component 120. Tens to hundreds of electrode pads 120P having various functions may be redistributed through the interconnection member 130, and may be physically and/or electrically connected to the outside through first connection terminals 145 depending on functions thereof. The interconnection member layer 130 may include first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b, first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b disposed beneath the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b, first and second pads 132 a and 132 b disposed beneath the first insulating and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b and connected to the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b, and first vias 133 a connecting the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b to each other. In addition, the interconnection member 130 may include the first vias 133 a connected to the electrode pads 120P of the electronic component 120. Here, the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b and the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b may be terms distinguished from each other. For example, FIG. 56 schematically illustrates an example of a pattern design of an interconnection member. Here, parts used as a type of stopper for connecting first and second vias 133 a and 133 b, and the like, formed in different layers to each other will be called “pads 132 a, 132 b, and 132 c”, and parts connected to the “pads 132 a, 132 b, and 132 c” to have predetermined paths will be called “wirings 134 a, 134 b, and 134 c”. When referring to only a cross section, it is not easy to distinguish the pads and the wirings from each other. However, the pads and the wirings are components clearly distinguished from each other.

The first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b may protect the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b, the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b, and the like, and may serve to insulate the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b, the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b, and the like, from each other, if necessary. An insulating material may be used as materials of the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b. The insulating material may be a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, a thermoplastic resin such as a polyimide resin, a resin having a reinforcing material such as a glass fiber or an inorganic filler impregnated in the thermosetting resin and the thermoplastic resin, for example, prepreg, ABF, FR-4, BT, or the like. In a case in which a photosensitive insulating material such as a photo imagable dielectric (PID) resin is used as materials of the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b, the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b may be formed at a reduced thickness. Therefore, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b having a fine pitch may be more easily implemented. The first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b may be two layers as illustrated, but are not limited thereto. That is, the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b may be a single layer or be a plurality of layers more than two layers, if necessary. Materials of the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b may be the same as each other or may be different from each other, if necessary. Thicknesses of the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b are not particularly limited. For example, thicknesses of the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b except for the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b or the first pads 132 a may be about 5 .mu.m to 20 .mu.m, and thicknesses of the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b when considering thicknesses of the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b or the first pads 132 a may be about 15 .mu.m to 70 .mu.m.

The first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b may be formed by a known method, for example, a method of laminating precursors of the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b and then hardening the precursors, a method of applying materials for forming the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b and then hardening the materials, or the like, but are not limited thereto. As the method of laminating the precursor, for example, a method of performing a hot press process of pressing the precursor for a predetermined time at a high temperature, decompressing the precursor, and then cooling the precursor to room temperature, cooling the precursor in a cold press process, and then separating a work tool, or the like, may be used. As the method of applying the material, for example, a screen printing method of applying ink by squeegee, a spray printing method of applying ink in mist form, or the like, may be used. The hardening process, which is a post-process, may be a process of drying the material so as not to be completely hardened in order to use a photolithography method, or the like.

The first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b may also serve as a redistribution wiring, and a conductive material such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), or alloys thereof, or the like, may be used as materials of the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b. The first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b may perform various functions depending on designs of the corresponding layers. For example, the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b may serve as a ground (GND) pattern, a power (PWR) pattern, a signal (S) pattern, and the like. Here, the signal (S) pattern may include various signals except for the ground (GND) pattern, the power (PWR) pattern, and the like, for example, data signals, and the like. The first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b may be connected to the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b disposed on the same layer, and the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b may be connected to each other by the vias 133 a and 133 b, and the like. Therefore, the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b may be electrically connected to the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b disposed on different layers, the electrode pads 120P of the electronic component 120, or the like. Thicknesses of the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b are also not particularly limited, but may be, for example, about 10 .mu.m to 50 .mu.m.

The first pads 132 a may serve as pads of the first connection terminals 145. A conductive material such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), or alloys thereof, or the like, may be used as a material of the first pad 132 a. A shape of the first pad 132 a when viewed from above is not particularly limited, but may be a circular shape as illustrated in the drawings, or be an oval shape or a rectangular shape unlike the drawings. A size of the first pad 132 a when viewed from above may be larger than that of the second pad 132 b. A thickness of the first pad 132 a is not limited to being in a special numerical range, but may be, for example, about 10 .mu.m to 50 .mu.m. A surface treatment layer may be further formed on the first pad 132 a, if necessary. The surface treatment layer is not particularly limited as long as it is known in the related art, and may be formed by, for example, electrolytic gold plating, electroless gold plating, organic solderability preservative (OSP) or electroless tin plating, electroless silver plating, electroless nickel plating/substituted gold plating, direct immersion gold (DIG) plating, hot air solder leveling (HASL), or the like.

The second pads 132 b may serve as pads of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b. A conductive material such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), or alloys thereof, or the like, may be used as a material of the second pad 132 b. A shape of the second pad 132 b when viewed from above is not particularly limited, but may be a circular shape as illustrated in the drawings, or be an oval shape or a rectangular shape unlike illustrated in the drawings. A size of the second pad 132 b when viewed from above may be smaller than that of the first pad 132 a. A thickness of the second pad 132 b is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, about 10 .mu.m to 50 .mu.m.

The first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b and the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b may be formed by a known method, for example, electrolytic copper plating, electroless copper plating, or the like. In more detail, the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b and the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b may be formed using a method such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), sputtering, a subtractive process, an additive process, a semi-additive process (SAP), a modified semi-additive process (MSAP), or the like, but are not limited thereto.

The first vias 133 a may connect the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b, the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b, and the like, formed on different layers to each other, thereby forming electrical paths in the semiconductor package 100A. A conductive material such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), or alloys thereof, or the like, may be used as a material of the first via 133 a. The first via 133 a may be completely filled with a conductive material, as illustrated in FIG. 11A. Alternatively, a conductive material may be formed along a wall of a via hole, as illustrated in FIG. 11B. In addition, the first via 133 a may have all of the shapes known in the related art, such as a tapered shape in which a diameter of the via is reduced toward a lower surface, a reverse taper shape in which a diameter of the via is increased toward a lower surface, a cylindrical shape, and the like.

The second vias 133 b may connect the electrode pads 120P of the electronic component 120 and the second wirings 134 b, the second pads 132, and the like, to each other, thereby forming electrical paths in the semiconductor package 100A. A conductive material such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), or alloys thereof, or the like, may be used as a material of the second via 133 b. The second via 133 b may also be completely filled with a conductive material. Alternatively, a conductive material may be formed along a wall of a via hole. In addition, the second via 133 b may have all shapes known in the related art, such as a tapered shape in which a diameter of the via is reduced toward a lower surface, a reverse taper shape in which a diameter of the via is increased toward a lower surface, a cylindrical shape, and the like.

The center lines of the first vias 133 a may not coincide with those of the first pad 132 a and/or the second pad 132 b. In this case, a stress alleviating effect may be realized by a type of spring action as compared to in a case in which the center lines of the first vias 133 a coincide with those of the first pad 132 a and/or the second pad 132 b. Therefore, board level reliability of the semiconductor package 100A may be improved. The disposition as described above is not limited to only being applied to regions Q and/or Q′, but may also be applied to regions of the interconnection member 130 other than the regions Q and/or Q′. In addition, the disposition as described above may also be applied to the second vias 133 b.

The first and second vias 133 a and 133 b may be formed by a known method, for example, mechanical drilling and/or laser drilling, or may be formed by forming via holes in the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b by a photolithography method and then performing electrolytic copper plating, electroless copper plating, or the like, using a dry film pattern, in a case in which the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b contain the photosensitive insulating material.

The electronic component package 100A according to an example may further include a passivation layer 140 disposed on a surface of the first insulating layer 131 a on which the first pads 132 a are disposed and having first openings 143 exposing at least portions of the first pads 132 a. The passivation layer 140 may protect the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b, the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b, the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b, and the like, and may serve to insulate the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b, the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b, the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b from the outside, if necessary. An insulating material may be used as a material of the passivation layer 140. The known solder resist may be used as the insulating material. In addition, the same material as those of the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b, for example, the same PID resin may also be used as a material of the passivation layer 140. The passivation layer 140 is generally a single layer, but may also be formed of multiple layers, if necessary. A thickness of the passivation layer 140 is not particularly limited. For example, a thickness of the passivation layer 140 except for the first wiring 134 a or the first pad 132 a may be about 5 .mu.m to 20 .mu.m, and a thickness of the passivation layer 140 except when considering a thickness of the first wirings 134 a or the first pad 132 a may be about 15 .mu.m to 70 .mu.m.

The center line of the first opening 143 of the passivation layer 140 may not coincide with that of the first via 133 a. In this case, stress applied to the first connection terminal 145 disposed in the first opening 143 may be alleviated by spring action of the first via 133 a. Therefore, board level reliability of the semiconductor package 100A may be improved. The disposition as described above is not limited to only being applied to the regions Q and/or Q′, but may also be applied to regions of the interconnection member 130 other than the regions Q and/or Q′.

The electronic component package 100A according to an example may further include the first connection terminals 145 disposed in the first openings 143 of the passivation layer 140. The first connection terminals 145 may be to physically and/or electrically connect the semiconductor package 100A to the outside. For example, the semiconductor package 100A may be mounted on the main board of the electronic device through the first connection terminals 145. The first connection terminals 145 may be disposed in the first openings 143 of the passivation layer 140, and may be connected to the first pads 132 a opened through the first openings 143. Therefore, the first connection terminals 145 may also be electrically connected to the electronic component 120.

The first connection terminal 145 may be formed of a conductive material, for example, copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), solder, or the like, but is not limited thereto. The first connection terminal 145 may be a land, a ball, a pin, or the like. However, the first connection terminal 145 may generally be a solder ball. The first connection terminal 145 may be formed of multiple layers or a single layer. In a case in which the first connection terminal 145 is formed of the multiple layers, the first connection terminal 145 may contain a copper pillar and a solder, and in a case in which the first connection terminal 145 is formed of the single layer, the first connection terminal 145 may contain a tin-silver solder or copper. However, this is only an example, and the first connection terminal 145 is not limited thereto.

The first connection terminal 145 may be disposed in a fan-in region and/or a fan-out region. The fan-in region is a region in which the electronic component is disposed, and the fan-out region is a region except for the region in which the electronic component is disposed. That is, the semiconductor package 100A according to an example may be a fan-in package or a fan-out package. The number, an interval, a disposition, and the like, of first connection terminals 145 are not particularly limited, but may be sufficiently modified depending on design particulars by those skilled in the art. For example, the number of first connection terminals 145 may be several ten to several thousand, depending on the number of electrode pads 120P of the electronic component 120. However, the number of first connection terminals 145 is not limited thereto, but may also be several ten to several thousand or more, or several ten to several thousand or less.

The first connection terminals 145 may be fixed by reflow, and portions of the first connection terminals 145 may be embedded in the passivation layer 140 in order to enhance fixing force and the remaining portions of the first connection terminals 145 may be exposed to the outside, whereby reliability may be improved. The first openings 143 may be formed using mechanical drilling and/or laser drilling, or may be formed by a photolithography method. In some cases, only the first openings 143 may be formed, and the first connection terminals 145 may be formed by a separate process, if necessary.

The center line of the first connection terminal 145 may not coincide with that of the first via 133 a. In this case, stress applied to the first connection terminal 145 may be alleviated by spring action of the first via 133 a. Therefore, board level reliability of the semiconductor package 100A may be improved. The disposition as described above is not limited to being applied to only the regions Q and/or Q′, but may also be applied to regions of the interconnection member 130 other than the regions Q and/or Q′.

FIG. 13 is a plan view illustrating an example of an array of first pads of a semiconductor package according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 13, the interconnection member 130 may include a first region X corresponding to a region in which the electronic component 120 is disposed and a second region Y enclosing the first region X, when viewed from below. Here, a corner portion A of the second region Y may be a region corresponding to regions Q and Q′ described above, and may be a region in which stress is concentrated on the first connection terminal 145 in a case in which the semiconductor package 100A is mounted on the main board, as described above. Therefore, in the case in which the first vias 133 a are disposed so that the center lines thereof do not coincide with those of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b, as described above, in order to alleviate the stress in at least the corner portion A of the second region Y, the board level reliability of the semiconductor package 100A may be improved. However, the stress is not limited to being concentrated in the corner portion A of the second region Y, but may also be significantly concentrated in the outermost portion B of the second region Y. Therefore, in at least the outermost portion B of the second region Y, as described above, the first vias 133 a may be disposed so that the center lines thereof do not coincide with those of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b. In this case, the board level reliability may be further improved.

FIG. 14 is an enlarged view schematically illustrating an example of a region M of FIG. 13.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged view schematically illustrating another example of a region M of FIG. 13.

Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, the first vias 133 a disposed in at least the corner portion A of the second region Y may be off the center lines of the first pads 132 a toward an outer edge of the semiconductor package 100A by a predetermined distance. In this case, since spring action may be implemented toward the outer edge of the semiconductor package 100A, a stress alleviating effect may be improved, as compared to in a case in which the first vias 133 a are off the center lines of the first pads 132 a inwardly by a predetermined distance. Here, the meaning of the first via 133 a being disposed at the outer edge is that the first via 133 a is disposed in three regions except for a region toward an inner portion of the semiconductor package among four regions divided by any two straight lines intersecting at the center line of the first pad 132 a, as illustrated in FIG. 14 or FIG. 15. Meanwhile, although not illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9, the disposition as described above may also be applied to the outermost portion B of the second region Y.

FIG. 16 is a plan view illustrating another example of an array of first pads of a semiconductor package according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 16, in the case in which the semiconductor package 100A is mounted on the main board, the stress may also be concentrated on the first connection terminal 145 in a corner portion of the first region X in which heterogeneous materials such as the encapsulant 110, the electronic component 120, the first connection terminal 145, and the like, meet each other and a portion A2 of the second region Y enclosing the corner portion of the first region X, as well as the corner portion A1 of the second region Y. Therefore, in a case in which the first vias 133 a are disposed to be off the center lines of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b in any direction by the predetermined distance, as described above, in order to alleviate the stress in at least the corner portion of the first region X and the portion A2 of the second region Y enclosing the corner portion of the first region X, the board level reliability of the semiconductor package 100A may be further improved. However, the stress is not limited to being concentrated in the portions described above, but may also be significantly concentrated in the outermost portion B2 of the first region X as well as the outermost portion B1 of the second region Y. Therefore, in at least the outermost portion B2 of the first region X and/or the outermost portion B1 of the second region Y, as described above, the first vias 133 a may be disposed so that the center lines thereof do not coincide with those of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b. In this case, the board level reliability may be further improved.

FIG. 17 is an enlarged view schematically illustrating an example of a region N of FIG. 16.

FIG. 18 is an enlarged view schematically illustrating another example of a region N of FIG. 16.

Referring to FIGS. 17 and 18, the first vias 133 a disposed in the corner portion of the first region X and the portion A2 of the second region Y enclosing the corner portion of the first region X as well as at least the corner portion A1 of the second region Y may also be disposed to be off the center lines of the first pads 132 a toward the outer edge of the semiconductor package 100A by a predetermined distance. Also in this case, since spring action may be implemented toward the outer edge of the semiconductor package 100A, a stress alleviating effect may be improved as compared to in the case in which the first vias 133 a are offset toward the inner side by a predetermined distance. Here, the meaning of the first via 133 a being disposed at the outer edge is that the first pad 133 a is disposed in three regions except for a region toward an inner portion of the semiconductor package among four regions divided by any two straight lines intersecting at the center line of the first pad 132 a, as illustrated in FIG. 17 or FIG. 18. Meanwhile, although not illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12, the disposition as described above may also be applied to the outermost portion B2 of the first region X and/or the outermost portion B1 of the second region Y.

FIGS. 19A through 19C are views schematically illustrating various dispositions of a via and a pad of a semiconductor package according to an example.

FIG. 19A illustrates a case in which the center line of the first via 133 a coincides with those of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b. This form may be a disposition of the first via 133 a and the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b in the region in which the stress is not relatively concentrated on the first connection terminal 145 when the semiconductor package 100A is mounted on the main board, in the interconnection member 130. In this case, since the second pad 132 b may be formed to have a small size (diameter of d1) so as to secure a design area of the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b, and the like, disposed on the same layer as large as possible, a degree of design freedom may be improved.

FIG. 19B illustrates a case in which the center line of the first via 133 a does not coincide with those of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b. In this case, the first via 133 a may have a first interval L1 intended by a designer in relation to the center lines of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b. This form may be a disposition of the first via 133 a and the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b in regions A1 and/or A2 in which the stress is relatively concentrated on the first connection terminal 145 as described above when the semiconductor package 100A is mounted on the main board, in the interconnection member 130. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 19B, the second pad 132 b may be formed to have a size (diameter of d2) larger than that of second pads 132 b of other regions, if necessary, in order to accomplish an excellent stress alleviating effect by further enlarging the first interval L1, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

FIG. 19C illustrates a case in which the center line of the first via 133 a is designed to coincide with those of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b, but does not coincide with those of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b by a predetermined distance due to a limitation in a process. That is, FIG. 19C illustrates a case in which the center line of the first via 133 a does not unintentionally coincide with those of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b due to the limitation in the process, although the disposition of the FIG. 19A is intended. In this case, the first via 133 a may have a second interval L2 unintended by the designer in relation to the center lines of the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b. However, the second pad 132 b may be formed to have a small size (a diameter of d3) so as to secure a design area of the first and second wirings 134 a and 134 b disposed on the same layer which is as large as possible, and since the second interval L2 is unintended, the second interval L2 may be averagely smaller than the first interval L1 intended by the designer. That is, in the interconnection member 130, in some cases, any second interval L2 may be larger than the first interval L1 when second intervals L2 and first intervals L1 are individually compared with each other. However, an average of the second intervals L2 may be smaller than that of the first intervals L1. Therefore, a sufficient board level reliability improving effect as compared to the first interval L1 intended by the designer may not be realized.

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a modified example of a semiconductor package according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 20, a semiconductor package 100A according to an example may be a package-on-package (PoP) type. That is, the semiconductor package 100A according to an example may further include through-wirings 113 penetrating through the encapsulant 110. In addition, the semiconductor package 100A according to an example may further include second connection terminals 150 connected to the through-wirings 113. The other components are the same as the components as described above.

The through-wirings 113 may serve to electrically connect another package, a surface-mounting technology (SMT) component, and the like, and the electrical component 120 to each other when another package, a surface-mounting technology (SMT) component, and the like, are disposed on the semiconductor package 100A. A conductive material such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), or alloys thereof, or the like, may be used as a material of the through-wiring 113. The number, an interval, a disposition, and the like, of through-wirings 113 are not particularly limited, but may be sufficiently modified depending on design particulars by those skilled in the art. Therefore, a detailed description for the through-wirings 113 will be omitted. The through-wiring 113 may be formed by a known method, for example, mechanical drilling and/or laser drilling, a sand blasting method using polishing particles, a dry etching method using plasma, or may be formed by forming wiring through holes in the encapsulant 110 by a photolithography method and then performing electrolytic copper plating, electroless copper plating, or the like, using a dry film pattern, in a case in which the encapsulant 110 contains the photosensitive material.

The second connection terminals 150 may serve as connection terminals connecting the semiconductor package 100A to another package, and the like, when another package, and the like, is disposed on the semiconductor package 100A. The second connection terminal 150 may be formed of a conductive material, for example, copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), solder, or the like, but is not limited thereto. The second connection terminal 150 may be a land, a ball, a pin, or the like. However, the second connection terminal 150 may be generally a solder ball. The second connection terminal 150 may be formed of multiple layers or a single layer. In a case in which the second connection terminal 150 is formed of the multiple layers, the second connection terminal 150 may contain a copper pillar and a solder, and in a case in which the second connection terminal 150 is formed of the single layer, the second connection terminal 150 may contain a tin-silver solder or copper. However, this is only an example, and the second connection terminal 150 is not limited thereto. The second connection terminal 150 may be formed by a process known in the related art, and may be fixed by reflow.

FIG. 21 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 21, a semiconductor package 100A according to an example may be a panel-level-package (PLP) type. That is, the semiconductor package 100A according to an example may further include a second interconnection member 115 disposed on the interconnection member 130 and having a through-hole. Here, the electronic component 120 may be disposed in the through-hole of the second interconnection member 115. Metal layers 116, 117, and 118 may be disposed on an inner surface of the through-hole of the through-hole, an upper surface of the second interconnection member 115, and/or a lower surface of the second interconnection member 115, if necessary. The other components are the same as the components as described above.

The second interconnection member 115 may be provided to support the semiconductor package 100A, and rigidity of the semiconductor package 100A may be maintained and uniformity of a thickness of the semiconductor package 100A may be secured by the second interconnection member. The second interconnection member 115 may have the upper surface and the lower surface opposing the upper surface. Here, the through-hole may penetrate between the upper surface and the lower surface. The electronic component 120 may be disposed in the through-hole so as to be spaced apart from the second interconnection member 115. As a result, the side surfaces of the electronic component 120 may be enclosed by the second interconnection member 115. A material of the second interconnection member 115 is not particularly limited as long as the second interconnection member may support the semiconductor package. For example, an insulating material may be used as a material of the second interconnection member 115. Here, the insulating material may be a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, a thermoplastic resin such as a polyimide resin, a resin having a reinforcing material such as a glass fiber or an inorganic filler impregnated in the thermosetting resin and the thermoplastic resin, for example, prepreg, ABF, FR-4, BT, or the like. Alternatively, a metal having excellent rigidity and thermal conductivity may be used as a material of the second interconnection member 115. Here, the metal may be a Fe—Ni based alloy. In this case, a Cu plating layer may also be formed on a surface of the Fe—Ni based alloy in order to secure adhesion between the Fe—Ni based alloy and a molding material, an interlayer insulating material, or the like. In addition to the materials as described above, glass, ceramic, plastic, or the like, may also be used as a material of the second interconnection member 115. A thickness of the second interconnection member 115 in a cross section thereof is not particularly limited, but may be designed depending on a thickness of the electronic component 120 in a cross section thereof. For example, a thickness of the second interconnection member 115 may be about 100 .mu.m to 500 .mu.m depending on a type of electronic component 120. In a case in which the semiconductor package 100A has the second interconnection member, the semiconductor package 100A may be manufactured by preparing the second interconnection member 115 having the through-hole, disposing the electronic component 120 in the through-hole using an adhesive film, or the like, forming the encapsulant 110, and then forming the interconnection member 130 in a subsequent process. The second interconnection member 115 may be a large frame 115 having a plurality of through-holes for the purpose of mass production of the semiconductor package 100A. In this case, the semiconductor package 100A may also be manufactured by manufacturing a plurality of electronic component packages 100A and then separating the plurality of electronic component packages 100A into individual electronic component packages 100A in a sawing process.

The metal layers 116, 117, and 118 disposed on the inner surface of the through-hole of the second interconnection member 115, the upper surface of the second interconnect ion member 115, and/or lower surface of the second interconnection member 115, if necessary, may be to improve heat radiation characteristics and/or block electromagnetic waves. A material of the metal layers 116, 117, and 118 is not particularly limited as long as it is a metal having high thermal conductivity, such as copper (Cu), aluminum (Al), silver (Ag), tin (Sn), gold (Au), nickel (Ni), lead (Pb), or alloys thereof, or the like. Heat emitted from the electronic component 120 may be dispersed to an top or a bottom of the second interconnection member 110 through the metal layers 116, 117, and 118 by conduction, radiation, or convection. A method of forming the metal layers 116, 117, and 118 is not particularly limited, but may be a known method. The metal layers 116, 117, and 118 may be formed using electrolytic copper plating or electroless copper plating, more specifically, a method such as CVD, PVD, sputtering, a subtractive process, an additive process, a SAP, a MSAP, or the like, but are not limited thereto.

FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 22, a semiconductor package 100A according to an example may be a package-on-package (PoP) type while being a panel-level-package (PLP) type. That is, the semiconductor package 100A according to an example may further include through-wirings 113 penetrating through the second interconnection member 115. Here, various redistribution layers 112 a and 112 b may be disposed on an upper surface and a lower surface of the second interconnection member 115, and a metal layer 116 may be disposed on an inner surface of the through-hole, if necessary. In addition, the semiconductor package 100A may further include third connection terminals 170 connected to the through-wirings 113. The other components are the same as the components described above.

The through-wirings 113 may only penetrate through the second interconnection member 115, and the number, an interval, a disposition, and the like, of through-wirings 113 are not particularly limited, but may be sufficiently modified depending on design particulars by those skilled in the art. Also in this case, the through-wirings 113 may be formed by a known method as described above. The third connection terminals 170 may be disposed in second openings (not denoted by a reference numeral) formed in an upper surface of the encapsulant 110, and the number, an interval, a disposition, and the like, of third connection terminals 170 are not particularly limited, but may be sufficiently modified depending on design particulars by those skilled in the art. Also in this case, the second openings (not denoted by a reference numeral) and the third connection terminals 170 may be formed by a known method described above.

The various redistribution layers 112 a and 112 b disposed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the second interconnection member 115 may be wiring and/or pad patterns. Since the redistribution layers may also be formed on the upper surface and the lower surface of the second interconnection member 115, as described above, a wider routing region may be provided to the semiconductor package 100A. As a result, a degree of design freedom of the interconnection member 130 may be further improved. The various redistribution layers 112 a and 112 b may also be formed by a known method described above. The metal layer 116 disposed on the inner surface of the through-hole of the second interconnection member 115, if necessary, may be to improve heat radiation characteristics and/or block electromagnetic waves. In a case in which the metal layer 116 is only disposed on the inner surface of the through-hole as described above, a heat radiation effect and an electromagnetic wave blocking effect may be sufficiently realized. The metal layer 116 may also be formed by a known method described above.

FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 23, a semiconductor package 100A according to an example may be another package-on-package (PoP) type while being a panel-level-package (PLP) type. That is, inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b having through-holes integrated with a through-hole of a second interconnection member 115 may be further disposed on an upper surface and/or a lower surface of the second interconnection member 115. A first inner insulating layer 111 a may have third openings (not denoted by a reference numeral) formed therein so as to penetrate up to the encapsulant 110, and portions of the redistribution layers 112 a may be exposed to the outside through the third openings. The exposed redistribution layers 112 a may serve as pads for wire bonding of another electronic component or another electronic component package disposed on the semiconductor package 100A. The other components are the same as the components as described above.

The first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b may be to form more redistribution layers before the electronic component 120 is disposed. As the numbers of first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b are increased, more redistribution layers may be formed on the corresponding layers, such that the number of layers in the interconnection member 130 may be decreased. As a result, the probability that the electronic component 120 will be discarded due to a defect occurring in a process of forming the interconnection member 130 after the electronic component 120 is disposed may be decreased. That is, a problem that a yield is decreased due to a process defect after the electronic component 120 is disposed may be prevented. Through-holes penetrating through the first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b may also be formed in the first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b, and may be integrated with the through-hole penetrating through the second interconnection member 115. In this case, the electronic component 120 may be disposed in the integrated through-hole. Various patterns and vias (not denoted by a reference numeral) may also be formed on the first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b. A method of forming the patterns and the vias is the same as the method described above.

An insulating material may be used as materials of the first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b. Here, the insulating material may be a thermosetting resin such as an epoxy resin, a thermoplastic resin such as a polyimide resin, a resin having a reinforcing material such as a glass fiber or an inorganic filler impregnated in the thermosetting resin and the thermoplastic resin, for example, prepreg, ABF, FR-4, BT, or the like. In a case in which a photosensitive insulating material such as a photosensitive insulating resin is used as materials of the first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b, the first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b may be formed at a reduced thickness, and a fine pitch may be easily implemented. The first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b may contain the same insulating material or different insulating materials. In addition, the first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b may have approximately the same thickness or different thicknesses. In a case in which materials of the first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b are the same as each other, thicknesses of the first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b are approximately the same as each other, and the numbers of first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b are the same as each other, the first and second inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b may be symmetrical to each other in relation to the second interconnection member 115, which may facilitate controlling warpage.

FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a modified example of a semiconductor package according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 24, a redistribution layer 112 b formed on a lower surface of an interconnection member 115 may be embedded in the interconnection member 115 so that one surface thereof is exposed. In this case, a thickness of the redistribution layer 112 b formed on the lower surface of the interconnection member 115 may be ignorable. Therefore, a fine pitch may be implemented. The other components are the same as the components as described above.

FIG. 25 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a modified example of a semiconductor package according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 25, interconnection members 115 a and 115 b may be formed of multiple layers. In this case, a redistribution layer 112 c may also be disposed in the interconnection members 115 a and 115 b. The redistribution layer 112 c disposed in the interconnection members 115 a and 115 b may be electrically connected to redistribution layers 112 a and 112 b disposed at both sides of the interconnection members 115 a and 115 b through vias 113 a and 113 b. In this case, the number of layers of the interconnection member 130 may be reduced. In addition, a degree of freedom of a design of the interconnection member 130 may be increased. Further, a process defect occurring at the time of manufacturing the interconnection member 130 may be reduced, and thus a yield may be improved. The other components are the same as the components as described above.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view schematically illustrating another example of a semiconductor package.

FIG. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the semiconductor package taken along line Y-Y′ of FIG. 26.

FIGS. 28A through 28C are enlarged views schematically illustrating an example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 29A through 29C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 30A through 30C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 31A through 31C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

Referring to FIGS. 26 through 31C, a semiconductor package 100B according to another example may include an interconnection member 130, an electronic component 120 disposed on the interconnection member 130, and an encapsulant 110 encapsulating the electronic component 120. Here, first and second vias 133 a and 133 b formed in the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b of at least regions R and/or R′ of the interconnection member 130 may be disposed between the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b, and may be disposed to be off the center lines of the second pads 132 b connected to the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b by a predetermined distance in different directions. That is, the center lines of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and the center line of the second pad 132 b may not coincide with each other. As a result, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b may be disposed in a form in which they are staggered.

As in the semiconductor package 100B according to another example, also in a case in which the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b formed in different first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b of at least regions R and/or R of the interconnection member 130 in which stress is significantly concentrated are disposed to be off the center lines of the second pads 132 b disposed between the first and second insulating layers 131 a and 131 b in different directions by a predetermined distance, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and the first and second pads 132 a and 132 b may serve as a type of spring. Therefore, stress concentrated on a connection terminal, for example, a solder ball, may be alleviated. Therefore, board level reliability of the semiconductor package may be improved. The disposition as described above is not limited to being applied to only regions R and/or R′, but may also be applied to regions of the interconnection member 130 other than regions R and/or R′. In addition, the disposition described above may also be applied to relationships among the second vias 133 b formed in the second insulating layer 131 b, the third vias 133 c formed in the third insulating layer 131 c, the third pads 132 c disposed between the second and third insulating layers 131 b and 131 c.

Hereinafter, respective components included in the semiconductor package 100B according to another example will be described in more detail, and a description of contents overlapped with the contents described above will be omitted.

Intervals a and b of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b from the center line of the second pad 132 b may be the same as or different from each other. However, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b need to be located in at least different directions with respect to the center line of the second pad 132 b, but may be disposed in a staggered form. Here, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b may be sufficiently off from the center line of the second pad 132 b so as not to be overlapped with each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 28A through 28C or FIGS. 29A through 29C. However, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b may also be off the center line of the second pad 132 b to be partially overlapped with each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 30A through 30C or FIGS. 31A through 31C, depending on a size of the second pads 132 b or sizes of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b. In addition, a via may be completely filled with a conductive material, as illustrated in FIGS. 28A through 28C or FIGS. 30A through 30C. Alternatively, in some cases, a conductive material may also be formed along a wall of a via hole, as illustrated in FIGS. 29A through 29C or FIGS. 31A through 31C. Also in these various forms, a stress alleviating effect may be realized as long as the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b may be disposed in the staggered form.

A shape of the second pad 132 b when viewed from above is not particularly limited, but may be a rectangular shape as illustrated in FIGS. 28B, 29B, 30B, and 31B or circular shapes as illustrated in FIGS. 28C, 29C, 30C, and 31C. Alternatively, a shape of the second pad 132 b when viewed from above may also be an oval shape, unlike illustrated in the drawings. A size of the second pad 132 b is also not particularly limited. In a case in which the second pad 132 b is relatively larger than second pads 132 b disposed in other regions of the interconnection member 130, intervals of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b from the center line of the second pad 132 b may be sufficiently secured. Therefore, it may be advantageous in terms of a stress dispersing effect that the second pad 132 b is relatively larger than the second pads 132 b disposed in other regions of the interconnection member 130.

FIGS. 32A through 32C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 33A through 33C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 34A through 34C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 35A through 35C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

Referring to FIGS. 32A through 35C, the interconnection member 130 may include first to fourth insulating layers 131 a, 131 b, 131 c, and 131 d, which are more layers. Therefore, vias and pads may also include first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c, and first to fourth pads 132 a, 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d. Here, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b may be disposed to be off the center line of the second pad 132 b by a predetermined distance in different directions. In addition, the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c may be disposed to be off the center line of the third pad 132 c by a predetermined distance indifferent directions. Meanwhile, the first and third vias 133 a and 133 c may be disposed to be off the center lines of the second pad 132 b and the third pad 132 c by a predetermined distance in the same direction. As a result, the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c may be disposed in a staggered form, more specifically, a zigzag pattern in a thickness direction.

Intervals a and b of the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c from the center lines of the second pad 132 b and the third pad 132 c may be the same as or different from each other. Here, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c may be sufficiently off the center lines of the second pad 132 b and the third pad 132 c so as not to be overlapped with each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 32A through 32C or FIGS. 33A through 33C. Alternatively, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c may also be off the center lines of the second pad 132 b and the third pad 132 c to be partially overlapped with each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 34A through 34C or FIGS. 35A through 35C, depending on sizes of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c or sizes of the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c. In addition, a via may be completely filled with a conductive material, as illustrated in FIGS. 32A through 32C or FIGS. 34A through 34C. Alternatively, in some cases, a conductive material may also be formed along a wall of a via hole, as illustrated in FIGS. 33A through 33C or FIGS. 35A through 35C. Also in these various forms, a stress alleviating effect may be realized as long as the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b may be disposed in the zigzag pattern.

Shapes of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c when viewed from above are not particularly limited, but may be a rectangular shape as illustrated in FIGS. 32B, 33B, 34, and 35B or a circular shapes as illustrated in FIGS. 32C, 33C, 34C, and 35C. Alternatively, shapes of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c when viewed from above may also be an oval shape, unlike that illustrated in the drawings. Sizes of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c are also not particularly limited. In a case in which the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c are relatively larger than second and third pads 132 b and 132 c disposed in other regions of the interconnection member 130, intervals of the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c from the center lines of the second pad 132 b and the third pad 132 c may be sufficiently secured. Therefore, it may be advantageous in terms of a stress dispersing effect that the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c are relatively larger than the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c disposed in other regions of the interconnection member 130.

FIGS. 36A through 36C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 37A through 37C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 38A through 38C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 39A through 39C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

Referring to FIGS. 36A through 39C, the interconnection member 130 may also include first to fourth insulating layers 131 a, 131 b, 131 c, and 131 d, which are more layers. Therefore, vias and pads may also include first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c, and first to fourth pads 132 a, 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d. In addition, all of the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c may be disposed to be off the center lines of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c by a predetermined distance in different directions. As a result, the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c may be disposed in the staggered form, more specifically, a spiral form.

Intervals a, b, and c of the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c may be the same as or different from each other. However, the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c need to be off the center lines of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c in at least different directions, but may be disposed in the spiral form. Here, the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c may be sufficiently off the center lines of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c so as not to be overlapped with each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 36A through 36C or FIGS. 37A through 37C. However, the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c may also be off the center lines of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c to be partially overlapped with each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 38A through 38C or FIGS. 39A through 39C, depending on sizes of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c or sizes of the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c. In addition, a via may be completely filled with a conductive material, as illustrated in FIGS. 36A through 36C or FIGS. 38A through 38C. Alternatively, in some cases, a conductive material may also be formed along a wall of a via hole, as illustrated in FIGS. 37A through 37C or FIGS. 39A through 39C. Also in these various forms, a stress alleviating effect may be realized as long as the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c may be disposed in the spiral form.

Shapes of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c when viewed from above are not particularly limited, but may be a rectangular shape as illustrated in FIGS. 36B, 37B, 38B, and 39B or a circular shapes as illustrated in FIGS. 36C, 37C, 38C, and 39C. Alternatively, shapes of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c when viewed from above may also be an oval shape, unlike illustrated in the drawings. Sizes of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c are also not particularly limited. In a case in which the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c are relatively larger than second and third pads 132 b and 132 c disposed in other regions of the interconnection member 130, intervals of the first to third vias 133 a, 133 b, and 133 c from the center lines of the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c may be sufficiently secured. Therefore, it may be advantageous in terms of a stress dispersing effect that the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c are relatively larger than the second and third pads 132 b and 132 c disposed in other regions of the interconnection member 130.

FIGS. 40A through 40C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 41A through 41C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 42A through 42C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

FIGS. 43A through 43C are enlarged views schematically illustrating another example of a region R or R′ of FIG. 27.

Referring to FIGS. 40A through 43C, the interconnection member 130 may include first to fifth insulating layers 131 a, 131 b, 131 c, 131 d, and 131 e, which are more layers. Therefore, vias and pads may also include first to fourth vias 133 a, 133 b, 133 c, and 133 d, and first to fifth pads 132 a, 132 b, 132 c, 132 d, and 132 e. In addition, all of the first to fourth vias 133 a, 133 b, 133 c, and 133 d may be disposed to be off the center lines of the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d by a predetermined distance indifferent directions. As a result, the first to fourth vias 133 a, 133 b, 133 c, and 133 d may be disposed in the staggered form, more specifically, a spiral form.

Intervals a, b, c, and d of the first to fourth vias 133 a, 133 b, 133 c, and 133 d may be the same as or different from each other. However, the first to fourth vias 133 a, 133 b, 133 c, and 133 d need to be off the center lines of the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d in at least different directions, but may be disposed in the spiral form. Here, the first to fourth vias 133 a, 133 b, 133 c, and 133 d may be sufficiently off the center lines of the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d so as not to be overlapped with each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 40A through 40C or FIGS. 41A through 41C. However, the first to fourth vias 133 a, 133 b, 133 c, and 133 d may also be off the center lines of the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d to be partially overlapped with each other, as illustrated in FIGS. 42A through 42C or FIGS. 43A through 43C, depending on sizes of the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d or sizes of the first to fourth vias 133 a, 133 b, 133 c, and 133 d. In addition, a via may be completely filled with a conductive material, as illustrated in FIGS. 40A through 40C or FIGS. 42A through 42C. Alternatively, in some cases, a conductive material may also be formed along a wall of a via hole, as illustrated in FIGS. 41A through 41C or FIGS. 43A through 43C. Also in these various forms, a stress alleviating effect may be realized as long as the first to fourth vias 133 a, 133 b, 133 c, and 133 d may be disposed in the spiral form.

Shapes of the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d when viewed from above are not particularly limited, but may be a rectangular shape as illustrated in FIGS. 40B, 33B, 34B, and 35B or a circular shapes as illustrated in FIGS. 40C, 41C, 42C, and 43C. Alternatively, shapes of the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d when viewed from above may also be an oval shape, unlike illustrated in the drawings. Sizes of the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d are also not particularly limited. In a case in which the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d are relatively larger than second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d disposed in other regions of the interconnection member 130, intervals of the first to fourth vias 133 a, 133 b, 133 c, 133 d from the center lines of the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d may be sufficiently secured. Therefore, it may be advantageous in terms of a stress dispersing effect that the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d are relatively larger than the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d disposed in other regions of the interconnection member 130.

FIG. 44 is a plan view illustrating an example of an array of first pads of a semiconductor package according to another example.

Referring to FIG. 44, the interconnection member 130 may include a first region X corresponding to a region in which the electronic component 120 is disposed and a second region Y enclosing the first region X, when viewed from below. Here, a corner portion A of the second region Y may be a region corresponding to regions R and R′ described above, and may be a region in which stress is concentrated on the first connection terminal 145 in a case in which the semiconductor package 100B is mounted on the main board, as described above. Therefore, in a case in which the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b are disposed to be off the center lines of the second pads 132 b disposed between the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and connected to the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b in different directions by a predetermined distance, as described above, in order to alleviate the stress in at least the corner portion A of the second region Y, the board level reliability of the semiconductor package 100B may be improved. However, the stress is not limited to being concentrated in the corner portion A of the second region Y, but may also be significantly concentrated in the outermost portion B of the second region Y. Therefore, in at least the outermost portion B of the second region Y, as described above, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b are disposed to be off the center lines of the second pads 132 b disposed between the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and connected to the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b in different directions by the predetermined distance. In this case, the board level reliability may be further improved.

FIG. 45 is a plan view illustrating another example of an array of first pads of a semiconductor package according to another example.

Referring to FIG. 45, in the case in which the semiconductor package 100B is mounted on the main board, the stress may also be concentrated on the first connection terminal 145 in a corner portion of the first region X in which three heterogeneous materials such as the encapsulant 110, the electronic component 120, and the first connection terminal 145, meet each other and a portion A2 of the second region Y enclosing the corner portion of the first region X, as well as the corner portion A1 of the second region Y. Therefore, in a case in which the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b are disposed to be off the center lines of the second pads 132 b disposed between the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and connected to the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b in different directions by a predetermined distance, as described above, in order to alleviate the stress in at least the corner portion of the first region X and the portion A2 of the second region Y enclosing the corner portion of the first region X as well as the corner portion A1 of the second region Y, the board level reliability of the semiconductor package 100B may be further improved. However, the stress is not limited to being concentrated in the corner portion A1 of the second region Y, but may also be significantly concentrated in the outermost portion B1 of the second region Y and/or the outermost portion B2 of the first region X. Therefore, in at least the outermost portion B1 of the second region Y and/or the outermost portion B2 of the first region X, as described above, the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b are disposed to be off the center lines of the second pads 132 b disposed between the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and connected to the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b in different directions by the predetermined distance. In this case, the board level reliability may be further improved.

FIGS. 46A through 46D are views schematically illustrating various dispositions of a via and a pad of a semiconductor package according to another example.

FIG. 46A illustrates a case in which the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b are disposed so as not to be off the center line of the second pad 132 b. That is, FIG. 46A illustrates a case in which the center lines of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and the center line of the second pad 132 b coincide with each other. This form may be a disposition of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and the first to third pads 132 a, 132 b, and 132 c in the region in which the stress is not relatively concentrated on the first connection terminal 145 when the semiconductor package 100B is mounted on the main board, in the interconnection member 130. In this case, since the second pad 132 b, and the like, may be formed to have a small size (diameter of D1) so as to secure a design area of the second wiring 134 b, and the like, disposed on the same layer as large as possible, a degree of design freedom may be improved.

FIG. 46B illustrates a case in which the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b are disposed to be off the center line of the second pad 132 b in different directions. That is, FIG. 46B illustrates a case in which the center lines of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and the center line of the second pad 132 b do not coincide with each other. In this case, the center lines of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b may have a first offset O1 intended by the designer therebetween. This form may be a disposition of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b and the first to third pads 132 a, 132 b, and 132 c in regions A1 and/or A2 in which the stress is relatively concentrated on the first connection terminal 145 as described above when the semiconductor package 100B is mounted on the main board, in the interconnection member 130. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 412B, the second pad 132 b, and the like, may be formed to have a size (diameter of D2) larger than that of second pads 132 b, and the like, of other regions, if necessary, in order to accomplish an excellent stress alleviating effect by further enlarging the first offset O1, but are not necessarily limited thereto.

FIG. 46C illustrates a case in which the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b are designed so as not to be off the center line of the second pad 132 b, but are disposed to be offset in different directions due to a limitation in a process. That is, FIG. 46C illustrates a case in which the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b are unintentionally off the center line of the second pad 132 b in the different directions due to the limitation in the process, although the disposition of the FIG. 46A is intended. In this case, the center lines of the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b may have a second offset O2 unintended by the designer therebetween. However, the second pad 132 b, and the like, may be formed at a small size (diameter of D3) so as to secure a design area of the second wiring 134 b, and the like, disposed on the same layer as large as possible, and since the second offset O2 is unintended, the second offset may be averagely smaller than the first offset O1 intended by the designer. That is, in the interconnection member 130, in some cases, any second offset O2 may be larger than the first offset O1 when second offsets O2 and first offsets O1 are individually compared with each other. However, an average of the second offsets O2 may be smaller than that of the first offsets O1. Therefore, a sufficient board level reliability improving effect as compared to the first offset O1 intended by the designer may not be realized.

FIG. 46D illustrates a case in which the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b are connected to different second pads 132 b 1 and 132 b 2 in order to intentionally implement a staggered form. In this case, although the first and second vias 133 a and 133 b may have the staggered form, the number of second pads 132 b 1 and 132 b 2 that are to be formed may be increased. Therefore, a process may become complicated, and an area (diameter of D4) occupied by the second pads 132 b 1 and 132 b 2 may become excessively large, such that a design area of the second wiring 134 b may be reduced. This may not satisfy a demand for thinness and miniaturization that is most important recently.

FIGS. 47A through 47D are views schematically illustrating other various dispositions of a via and a pad of a semiconductor package according to another example.

FIGS. 47A through 47D illustrate a case in which the number of insulating layers in the interconnection member 130 is increased, such that the numbers of vias and pads disposed on the insulating layers are also increased.

FIG. 47A illustrates a case in which the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c are disposed so as not to be off the center line of the third pad 132 c. This form may be a disposition of the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c and the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d in the region in which the stress is not relatively concentrated on the first connection terminal 145 when the semiconductor package 100B is mounted on the main board, in the interconnection member 130. In this case, since the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d, and the like, may be formed at a small size (diameter of D′1) so as to secure a design area of the second to fourth wirings 134 b, 134 c, and 134 d, and the like, disposed on the same layer as large as possible, a degree of design freedom may be improved.

FIG. 47B illustrates a case in which the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c are disposed to be off the center line of the third pad 132 c in different directions. In this case, the center lines of the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c may have a first offset O′1 intended by the designer therebetween. This form may be a disposition of the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c and the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d in regions A1 and/or A2 in which the stress is relatively concentrated on the first connection terminal 145 as described above when the semiconductor package 100B is mounted on the main board, in the interconnection member 130. In this case, the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d, and the like, may be formed to have a size (diameter of D′2) larger than that of second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d, and the like, of other regions, if necessary, in order to accomplish an excellent stress alleviating effect by further enlarging the first offset O′1, but are not necessarily limited thereto.

FIG. 47C illustrates a case in which the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c are designed so as not to be off the center line of the third pad 132 c, but are disposed to be offset in different directions due to a limitation in a process. That is, FIG. 47C illustrates a case in which the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c are unintentionally off the center line of the third pad 132 c in the different directions due to the limitation in the process, although the disposition of the FIG. 47A is intended. In this case, the center lines of the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c may have a second offset O′2 unintended by the designer therebetween. However, the second to fourth pads 132 b, 132 c, and 132 d, and the like, may be formed at a small size (diameter of D′3) so as to secure a design area of the second to fourth wirings 134 b, 134 c, and 134 d, and the like, disposed on the same layer as large as possible, and since the second offset O′2 is unintended, the second offset may be averagely smaller than the first offset O′1 intended by the designer. That is, in the interconnection member 130, in some cases, any second offset O′2 may be larger than the first offset O′1 when second offsets O′2 and second offsets O′1 are individually compared with each other. However, an average of the second offsets O′2 may be smaller than that of the first offsets O′1. Therefore, a sufficient board level reliability improving effect as compared to the first offset O′1 intended by the designer may not be realized.

FIG. 47D illustrates a case in which the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c are disposed on different third pads 132 c 1 and 132 c 2 in order to intentionally implement a staggered form. In this case, although the second and third vias 133 b and 133 c may have the staggered form, the number of third pads 132 c 1 and 132 c 2 that are to be formed may be increased. Therefore, a process may become complicated, and an area (diameter of D′4) occupied by the third pads 132 c 1 and 132 c 2 may become excessively large, such that a design area of the third wiring 134 c may be reduced. This may not satisfy a demand for thinness and miniaturization that is most important recently.

FIG. 48 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a modified example of a semiconductor package according to another example.

Referring to FIG. 48, a semiconductor package 100B according to another example may be a package-on-package (PoP) type. That is, the semiconductor package 100B according to another example may further include through-wirings 113 penetrating through the encapsulant 110. In addition, the semiconductor package 100B according to another example may further include second connection terminals 150 connected to the through-wirings 113. The respective components are the same as the components described above.

FIG. 49 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package according to another example.

Referring to FIG. 49, a semiconductor package 100B according to another example may be a panel-level-package (PLP) type. That is, the semiconductor package 100B according to another example may further include a second interconnection member 115 disposed on the interconnection member 130 and having a through-hole. Here, the electronic component 120 may be disposed in the through-hole of the second interconnection member 115. Metal layers 116, 117, and 118 may be disposed on an inner surface of the through-hole of the second interconnection member 115, an upper surface of the second interconnection member 115, and/or a lower surface of the second interconnection member 115, if necessary. The respective components are the same as the components described above.

FIG. 50 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package according to another example.

Referring to FIG. 50, a semiconductor package 100B according to another example may be a package-on-package (PoP) type while being a panel-level-package (PLP) type. That is, the semiconductor package 100B according to another example may further include through-wirings 113 penetrating through the second interconnection member 115. Here, various redistribution layers 112 a and 112 b may be disposed on an upper surface and a lower surface of the second interconnection member 115, and a metal layer 116 may be disposed on an inner surface of the through-hole, if necessary. In addition, the semiconductor package 100B according to another example may further include third connection terminals 170 connected to the through-wirings 113. The respective components are the same as the components described above.

FIG. 51 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating another modified example of a semiconductor package according to another example.

Referring to FIG. 51, a semiconductor package 100B according to another example may be another package-on-package (PoP) type while being a panel-level-package (PLP) type. That is, inner insulating layers 111 a and 111 b having through-holes integrated with a through-hole of a second interconnection member 115 may be further disposed on an upper surface and/or a lower surface of the second interconnection member 115. A first inner insulating layer 111 a may have third openings (not denoted by a reference numeral) formed therein so as to penetrate up to the encapsulant 110, and portions of the redistribution layers 112 a may be exposed to the outside through the third openings. The exposed redistribution layers 112 a may serve as pads for wire bonding of another electronic component and another electronic component package disposed on the semiconductor package 100E. The other components are the same as the components as described above.

FIG. 52 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a modified example of a semiconductor package according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 52, a redistribution layer 112 b formed on a lower surface of an interconnection member 115 may be embedded in the interconnection member 115 so that one surface thereof is exposed. In this case, a thickness of the redistribution layer 112 b formed on the lower surface of the interconnection member 115 may be ignorable. Therefore, a fine pitch may be implemented. The other components are the same as the components as described above.

FIG. 53 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a modified example of a semiconductor package according to an example.

Referring to FIG. 53, interconnection members 115 a and 115 b may be formed of multiple layers. In this case, a redistribution layer 112 c may also be disposed in the interconnection members 115 a and 115 b. The redistribution layer 112 c disposed in the interconnection members 115 a and 115 b may be electrically connected to redistribution layers 112 a and 112 b disposed at both sides of the interconnection members 115 a and 115 b through vias 113 a and 113 b. In this case, the number of layers of the interconnection member 130 may be reduced. In addition, a degree of freedom of a design of the interconnection member 130 may be increased. Further, a process defect occurring at the time of manufacturing the interconnection member 130 may be reduced, and thus a yield may be improved. The other components are the same as the components as described above.

FIG. 54 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a crack generated in a connection terminal of a semiconductor package mounted on a board.

Referring to FIG. 54, a board 200′ may have mounting pads 201′ on which a semiconductor package is mounted. Here, the semiconductor package may include an encapsulant 110′, an electronic component 120′, an interconnection member 130′, a passivation layer 140′, connection terminals 145′, and the like, similar to the semiconductor package described above. The electronic component package may be mounted on the board 200′ in a form in which the connection terminals 145′ are connected to the mounting pads 201′ of the board 200′. Here, in the interconnection member 130′ of the semiconductor package, vias 133 a′ and 133 b′ are disposed so as not to be off the center lines of via pads 132 a′ even in a corner region in which stress F is concentrated. Therefore, it may be appreciated that the generated stress F is applied to the connection terminals 145′ of the corresponding region as it is, such that a crack may be easily generated.

FIG. 55 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating no crack generated in a connection terminal of electronic component package mounted on a board.

Referring to FIG. 55, a board 200 may have mounting pads 201 on which a semiconductor package is mounted. The electronic component package may be the semiconductor package described above. On one hand, in the interconnection member 130 of the semiconductor package, the vias 133 a may be disposed to be off the center lines of the pads 132 a and 132 b in any direction by a predetermined distance in a corner region in which stress F is concentrated. On the other hand, in the interconnection member 130 of the semiconductor package 100, the vias 133 a and 133 b may be disposed to be off the center lines of the pad 132 b disposed therebetween in different directions in a corner region in which stress F is concentrated. It may be appreciated that since the disposition described above may alleviate the stress F applied to the connection terminals 145 through the spring action, a crack is not easily generated in the connection terminals 145 of the corresponding region.

As set forth above, according to an exemplary embodiment in the present disclosure, a semiconductor package of which board level reliability is improved, and an electronic device including the same may be provided.

In the present disclosure, a term “bottom” has been used to indicate a direction toward a mounted surface of the semiconductor package in relation to cross sections of the drawings, and a term “top” has been used to indicate an opposite direction to the direction indicated by the term “bottom”. In addition, a phrase “positioned on the bottom or the top” has been used as a concept including a case in which a target component is positioned in a corresponding direction, but does not directly contact a reference component, as well as a case in which the target component directly contacts the reference component in the corresponding direction. However, these directions have been defined for convenience of explanation, and the scope of the present disclosure is not particularly limited by the directions defined as described above.

In the present disclosure, a term “center line” of an element refers to a line that passes a center of the element and that is parallel to a thickness direction of a semiconductor package. The thickness direction of the semiconductor package is a direction along which various insulating layers, pads, and vias of an interconnection member thereof are stacked.

In the present disclosure, a word “connected” is a concept including a case in which any component is indirectly connected to another component by an adhesive, or the like, as well as a case in which any component is directly connected to another component. In addition, a word “electrically connected” is a concept including both of a case in which any component is physically connected to another component and a case in which any component is not physically connected to another component. In addition, terms “first”, “second”, and the like, are used to distinguish one component from another component, and do not limit a sequence, importance, and the like, of the corresponding components. In some cases, a first component may be named a second component and a second component may also be similarly named a first component, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

In the present disclosure, a term “example” does not mean the same exemplary embodiment, but is provided in order to emphasize and describe different unique features. However, the above suggested examples may be implemented to be combined with a feature of another example. For example, even though particulars described in a specific example are not described in another example, it may be understood as a description related to another example unless described otherwise.

In the present disclosure, terms used in the present disclosure are used only in order to describe an example rather than limiting the scope of the present disclosure. Here, singular forms include plural forms unless interpreted otherwise in a context.

While exemplary embodiments have been shown and described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations could be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A semiconductor package comprising: an interconnection member including, a first insulating layer, a first pad embedded in an upper portion of the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed on the first insulating layer, a second pad embedded in an upper portion of the second insulating layer, a third insulating layer disposed on the second insulating layer, a first via penetrating the second insulating layer and connecting the first pad and the second pad, and a second via penetrating the third insulating layer and connected to the second pad; a semiconductor chip disposed on the interconnection member; a through via disposed on the interconnection member adjacent to the semiconductor chip; an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the semiconductor chip and the through via and exposing a portion of an upper surface of the through via; a connection terminal disposed on the portion of the upper surface of the through via, wherein the first pad, the second pad, the first via, and the second via are disposed adjacent to an outermost side of the interconnection member, and wherein a center line of the first via and a center line of the second via are spaced apart from each other.
 2. The semiconductor package of claim 1, the interconnection member further includes a third pad embedded in an upper portion of the third insulating layer, a fourth insulating layer disposed on the third insulating layer, and a third via penetrating the fourth insulating layer and connected to the third pad, wherein the second via connects the second pad and the third pad.
 3. The semiconductor package of claim 2, wherein a center line of the third via and a center line of the second via are spaced apart from each other.
 4. The semiconductor package of claim 2, wherein a center line of the first via, a center line of the third via and a center line of the second via are spaced apart from each other.
 5. The semiconductor package of claim 1, wherein the first via and the second via have a shape in which a conductive material is formed along inner wall surfaces of via holes of the first via and the second via.
 6. The semiconductor package of claim 1, wherein the first via and the second via have reverse tapered shapes in which a diameter of each of the first via and the second via are increased toward a lower surface of each of the second insulating layer and the third insulating layer, respectively.
 7. The semiconductor package of claim 1, wherein the interconnection member includes a first region corresponding to a region in which the semiconductor chip is disposed, and a second region enclosing the first region, and the first pad, the second pad, the first via, and the second via are disposed in the second region.
 8. The semiconductor package of claim 1, wherein the first pad is partially embedded in the first insulating layer, a surface of the first pad exposed from the first insulating layer being in physical contact with the second insulating layer.
 9. The semiconductor package of claim 1, wherein the second pad is partially embedded in the second insulating layer, and physically connected to the first via and the second via, and the third insulating layer is in physical contact with a surface of the second pad exposed from the second insulating layer.
 10. A semiconductor package comprising: an interconnection member having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and including a first connection structure and a second connection structure spaced apart from each other, the first connection structure includes a plurality of conductive pads and a plurality of conductive vias electrically connected each other, the second connection structure includes first to third pads located on different levels, a first via connecting the first pad and the second pad, and a second via connecting the second pad and the third pad; a semiconductor chip disposed on the first surface of the interconnection member and electrically connected to the first connection structure; a through via disposed on the first surface of the interconnection member and electrically connected to the first connection structure; an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the semiconductor chip and the through via and exposing a portion of an upper surface of the through via; a first connection terminal disposed on the second surface of the interconnection member and electrically connected to the first connection structure; a second connection terminal disposed on the encapsulant and electrically connected to the through via, wherein the second connection structure is disposed closer to an edge of the interconnection member than the first connection structure, and wherein the first via and the second via are disposed in a staggered form.
 11. The semiconductor package of claim 10, wherein the first to third pads are sequentially disposed in a direction from the second surface toward the first surface.
 12. The semiconductor package of claim 11, wherein the interconnection member further includes an insulating layer surrounding the first connection structure and the second connection structure, and the insulating layer covers a lower surface of the first pad.
 13. The semiconductor package of claim 10, wherein the first via and the second via have reverse tapered shapes in which a diameter of each of the first via and the second via are decreased toward the first surface, respectively.
 14. The semiconductor package of claim 10, wherein the second connection structure is disposed closer to the edge of the interconnection member than the through via.
 15. The semiconductor package of claim 10, wherein the second connection structure is disposed closer to the edge of the interconnection member than the first connection terminal.
 16. The semiconductor package of claim 10, wherein the second connection structure is electrically disconnected to the semiconductor chip and the through via.
 17. The semiconductor package of claim 10, wherein the first via and the second via have a shape in which a conductive material is formed along inner wall surfaces of via holes of the first via and the second via.
 18. A semiconductor package comprising: a semiconductor chip having a first surface on which an electrode pad is disposed and a second surface opposite to the first surface; an interconnection member disposed on the first surface and including a first connection structure electrically connected to the electrode pad and a second connection structure spaced apart from the first connection structure and including first to third pads located at different levels, a first via connecting the first pad and the second pad, and a second via connecting the second pad and the third pad; a through via disposed around the semiconductor chip and electrically connected to the first connection structure; an encapsulant encapsulating at least portions of the semiconductor chip and the through via and exposing a portion of the through via; and a connection terminal disposed on the portion of the through via exposed from the encapsulant, wherein the interconnection member has a first region in which the first structure and the through via are disposed, and a second region enclosing the first region, wherein the second connection structure is disposed in the second region, and wherein in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, a center of the first via and a center of the second via are spaced apart from a center of the second connection structure in different direction.
 19. The semiconductor package of claim 18, wherein in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, the first region surrounds side surfaces of the semiconductor chip.
 20. The semiconductor package of claim 18, wherein in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, at least a portion of the second via is not overlapped with the first via. 